Greek Border Guard Shot While Patrolling Border with Turkey
A Greek border guard was shot while patrolling an area of the Greek-Turkish border where undocumented migrants seek to enter the EU.
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Fake News: German Mag Retracts False Reports of Dead Syrian Child at Border
German news magazine Der Spiegel has retracted a number of false reports of a dead Syrian child on the Greek border after the Greek Migration Minister insisted the reports were erroneous. The magazine published the retraction on Friday, clarifying that
Build a Wall: Greece to Extend Turkish Border Barrier Across Entire Frontier
The Greek government has decided to extend the border wall with Turkey so that the fence will cover the entire length of the land frontier with the hostile Islamist-led country.
Greece Defends Use of Sound Cannons on Border After Humanitarian Group Complaints
The Greek government has defended its use of sound cannons along its land border with Turkey after humanitarian groups stated that the devices were dangerous. The Swiss-based group Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor spoke out about the sound cannon technology saying the
Syrian Found with Turkish-Made Guns at Greek Border
Police arrested a 22-year-old Syrian migrant in the Evros region near the Greek border with Turkey in possession of ten Turkish-made Zoraki pistols.
Report: Armed Turkish Soldiers Prowling Greek Border in Civilian Dress
CNN Greece has published video which they say shows armed Turkish soldiers in civilian clothing probing the Greek border.
Greece to Recruit 800 New Border Guards After Turks Push Migrants to Frontier
Greek Minister of Civil Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has revealed that another 400 border guards will be recruited to man the border, in addition to the 400 previously announced by the government.
Greek Police Investigation Into Suspicious Fires Near Turkish Border
Greece’s police and fire service have launched an investigation after at least 15 fires broke out in just 48 hours in the Evros border area with Turkey.
Greek Media Publishes Photos of Turkish Authorities Allegedly Helping Migrants
Greek media have published photographs claiming to show Turkish security services at the border helping migrants cross into Greece by watching out for border patrols.
Greece Strengthens Border as Minister Warns of New Migrant Surge
Greek Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum Giorgos Koumoutsakos has warned that Turkey may unleash another wave of migrants into Greece.
Greece: Seven Dead After Car Transporting Migrants Runs Through Roadworks
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) – A car believed to be transporting migrants who recently entered the country crashed into roadworks on a highway in northern Greece overnight, killing seven people and injuring five, police said.
Greeks Catch Syrian Drug Trafficker on Turkish Frontier, Move to Strengthen Border
Greek police have arrested a Syrian migrant carrying nearly 1,500 illegal pills near the Turkish frontier as the government is set to begin strengthening the border fence at Evros.
WATCH: Scenes Resembling First World War as ‘Battle of Evros’ Between Greeks, Migrants, Turks Continues
Scenes resembling the First World War are unfolding are unfolding on Europe’s frontier, with Greek border forces bathed in noxious fumes as Turkish police and, allegedly, Turkish-armed migrants bombard them with tear gas.
Greek Cops Catch Pakistani People-Smugglers Bringing Migrants from Turkey
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) – Greek police say they have arrested two Pakistani migrant traffickers operating from Turkey.
